Articles Tagged With: Adolescents
-
Initiating Contraceptive Provision with Teens
Sexuality is a natural and important part of human growth for young people and a developmental milestone. Statistics from the 2013 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System show that 47% of students report they ever have had sex, yet only 19% of those teens reported using birth control pills, and 5% reported using the contraceptive shot, contraceptive vaginal ring, or a long-acting reversible contraceptive method (implant or intrauterine device), at last sex.
-
Help young women transition to adult healthcare
Young women ages 18 to 25 represent a heterogeneous population transitioning from adolescence into adulthood who might present with unique issues and challenges, including a potential gap in healthcare after pediatric healthcare. The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology has just released a committee opinion to help providers structure preventive healthcare visits to screen for health issues and counsel patients about a variety of health topics, including reproductive health.
-
Research focuses on health implications tied to PCOS
Women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) face an elevated risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, mental health conditions, reproductive disorders, and cancer of the lining of the uterus. -
More emphasis needed on vaccination for HPV — What is your approach?
A new analysis of national data indicates about half of girls in the United States receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine at the recommended age. -
Web Watch: Get on-line with sites that offer teen information
-
Many teens not getting comprehensive sex ed